Melinis effusa
Also known as: Melinis effusa f. mutica Stapf +1 more
- Melinis effusa f. mutica Stapf
- Melinis minutiflora var. effusa Rendle
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Melinis effusa is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe